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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,498.60, 456,704.70 and 94,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,498.60, 456,704.70 and 94,157.80 is: 141,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,498.60 : 456,704.70 = 94,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,498.60/456,704.70 = 94,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,498.60x = 456,704.70 × 94,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,498.60x = 43,002,309,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,002,309,801.66/304,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,223.34

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